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    Item Type Swap for Text Nodes

    MsDot has been using item types as a replacement for tag data for title block attribute exchange for almost 8 years now. We have many sheet borders using this item type expression. However, in order for us to upgrade our ProjectWise integration se...
    18 days ago in Programming 0 Needs review

    Filter/Search option on the tool boxes dialog

    The list of available tool boxes is long and it would be nice to have a way to filter it to quickly find the tool box you want. Filters and searches have been added to many of the other dialogs (Cell Browser, Levels, Configuration variables)
    5 days ago in General 2 Needs review

    [Feature Service] Add checkbox for Query to ignore the limits of GCS extent.

    we have coordinate systems set up for each county in the state. We will have projects that cross multiply counties. in these cases we are unable to query in all the features we want because its outside the extents of the active GCS. it is not feas...
    12 days ago in General 2 Future consideration

    combine find/replace text text to search button bar

    Hi, Currently, if I want to find or replace text, I'll type find in search bar, and select Find/replace text. And then I'll start to type text I'm trying to find. I suggest, that I can type my search text straight to search bar, and popup-window s...
    about 10 hours ago in General 0 Needs review

    Provide DPoint3d.AddScaled in .NET APIs

    I recommend that in the future .NET APIs (not .NET Frameworks), DPoint3d type should separate "Add" function to "Add" and "AddScaled". Mathematically "AddScaled" is more likely representing a line form and "Add" is more likely representing a trans...
    about 15 hours ago in Programming 0 Needs review

    Add support of DVR90 (2023 release of Danish Vertical coordinate system), EPSG:10485

    It would be perfect if we also in Denmark could have our national height coordinate system added into MicroStation. It's called DVR90 and the EPSG is 10485. Thanks in advance.
    about 1 month ago in General 2 Future consideration

    expand keyin for attach itemtype

    It will be great to expand keyin 'itemtype attach' to have options adding Type Library and Type for user icon. itemtype attach <TypeLibrary> <Type>
    5 days ago in General 0 Needs review

    Make Sheet Properties full Item Types

    The Sheet Properties as assigned and managed through the Sheet Index are EC Properties the same as with Item Types, however, with one key limitation--they cannot resolve expressions. We need to have full Item Type capabilities within Sheet Propert...
    6 days ago in 2D Drawing 0 Needs review

    PDF Import modes

    In the current technology preview (MicroStation 2026) for importing PDF files, there is a configuration variable that sets whether the PDF file is imported as an image or as elements. Making that decision in a configuration variable locks most use...
    25 days ago in General 0 Needs review

    Feature Service - Element Template - Honor Annotation Cells

    when a cell if set in the element template that is used during a Feature Service query, and the cell is an annotation cell, I want the placed cell to honor that setting. When you connect to a feature service, it generates an item type for the feat...
    2 months ago in General 1 Future consideration